Homelessness
How Marija went from being homeless at 15 to a homeowner at 22
The dream of stable housing is growing further out of reach for many, but Marija’s dream last year became a reality.
- by Jim Malo
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Opinion
Bondi Junction attack
Schizophrenia and homelessness can be a deadly combination
Homicide of strangers by people with schizophrenia is extremely rare, but we can reduce the risk by fixing our homelessness crisis.
- by Matthew Large and Olav Nielssen
‘People are being made homeless’: Melbourne rents soar to record high
Tenants report being evicted with nowhere else to go as Melbourne’s rental crisis deepens and queues form for available properties.
- by Jim Malo and Tawar Razaghi
‘He was there to learn not to be violent towards women, including me’
A Brisbane service is helping young people break the cycle of abuse. But extra funding is desperately needed before more people get hurt.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Victorian budget
Renowned homelessness scheme gutted with 1500 fewer people to benefit
The Allan government is set to slash funding for a program with proven success at getting people off the streets, despite a decline in the number of housing spots available for homeless Victorians over six months last year.
- by Broede Carmody
‘The situation is unacceptable’: The CBD street no one can solve
Traders and residents are copping the brunt of antisocial behaviour and filth at the trouble-plagued southern end of Elizabeth Street.
- by Jewel Topsfield
Are empty properties in affluent suburbs the key to housing young people?
Several community-minded organisations and companies have joined forces to convert an unused building into shelter for people who might otherwise be homeless.
- by Courtney Kruk
The key to finding a home? First, find a partner
Buying a home solo has become tougher over the past decade. Now renting has caught up.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Brisbane’s slippery slope: From housing woes to Skid Row
Like Los Angeles, Brisbane is an Olympic city in the throes of a homelessness crisis. And both are searching for solutions.
- by Courtney Kruk
The number of homeless people in your suburb revealed
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey warned that Sydney was at risk of a homelessness crisis on the scale of San Francisco. How many homeless people do we really have?
- by Max Maddison
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Planning
What Sydney really thinks about high density housing
A majority of Sydneysiders support building up – as well as building out – suggesting the state government is convincing some voters of its plans.
- by Michael Koziol